Carthage | Kingsbury Journal

Finlay house was first school building in town

Trinity Lutheran Church will have worship on Aug. 27 at 9:30 a.m. Visitors are always welcome. Circle will meet for Bible Study on Thurs., Aug. 31 at 2 p.m. at Lorelee Nelson’s. A Campbell Straw … more

By Lorelee Nelson | 8/23/23

Follow up on Straw Bale Days

Trinity Lutheran Church will have worship on Aug. 20, at 8 a.m. The Women of the ELCA will meet Thurs., Aug. 17, at 2 p.m. at Lorelee Nelson’s. Visitors are always welcome. A Campbell Straw Bale … more

By Lorelee Nelson | 8/16/23

History of the Straw Bale Museum

Trinity Lutheran Church will have Worship Aug. 13 at 11 a.m., with special music by the Peason family, former members of Trinity. Everyone is welcome. Trinity WELCA will meet Thurs., Aug. 17 at 2 … more

By Lorelee Nelson | 8/9/23

Carthage High School closed its doors in 1983. The final graduating class gathered over the weekend to celebrate their 40th high school reunion. Those in attendance included Steve Lund, left, Sherry (Moe) Schmidt, Amber (Hattervig) Predmore, Dawn Grogan, Norman Madison, Andrew Nelson and Kathy (Carter) Haarstad.

Final Carthage class

8/9/23

Carthage News

Trinity Lutheran Church will have Worship on July 30 at 8 a.m. Visitors are always welcome. Trinity Women of the ELCA met Thursday with Harriet Hattervig conducting the meeting. Lorelee Nelson, … more

7/26/23

1982: The Carthage Centennial

Trinity Lutheran Church will have Worship on Sun., July 23, at 11 a.m. Everyone is welcome. Looking ahead, there will be a community church service during Straw Bale Days on Sun., Aug. 6 at the … more

By Lorelee Nelson | 7/19/23

1973: Two-way radios installed in ambulance

Trinity Lutheran Church will have Worship July 16, at 9:30 a.m., and Trinity WELCA will meet Thurs., July 20, at 2 p.m. at Lorelee Nelson’s. Visitors are always welcome. A Campbell Straw Bale … more

By Lorelee Nelson | 7/12/23

1966: Adventures of a small-town boy from Carthage

Trinity Lutheran Church will have worship on July 9 at 8 a.m. Visitors are always welcome. Good rains north of Carthage and filling Redstone Creek have caused Lake Carthage to rise; water is going … more

By Lorelee Nelson | 7/5/23

Closing of school 40 years ago

Trinity Lutheran Church will have worship on July 2, at 11 a.m. Visitors are always welcome. A meeting of the Campbell Straw Bale Museum will be held Thurs., July 6, at 2:30 p.m. at The Prairie Inn. … more

By Lorelee Nelson | 6/28/23

Chad Coppess, rear left, speaks with Carthage mayor David Hattervig and local historians Sally Madison and Lorelee Nelson. Coppess, a reporter for South Dakota Magazine, spent time last weekend in Carthage, visiting locals and gathering information about the town. Carthage is slated to be the featured "tiny town" in an upcoming issue of the magazine.

Carthage interests South Dakota magazine

6/21/23

Some of the activities last weekend during Cabaret Days in Carthage were face painting and a scavenger hunt. Children were given lists of things to find on Main Street, and when they had completed their mission, they received a free fruit smoothie.

Cabaret Days in and around Carthage

Trinity Lutheran Church will have Worship June 25 at 9:30 a.m. Visitors are always welcome. Trinity Circle will meet on Thurs., June 29, at 2 p.m. at Lorelee Nelson’s. The Larson cousin reunion was … more

By Lorelee Nelson | 6/21/23

1910: Looking back at Old Settlers Day

Trinity Lutheran Church will have Worship on June 18 at 8 a.m. Visitors are always welcome. Bible School was held at Trinity Lutheran Church last Monday - Wednesday, studying “Moses and the Ten … more

By Lorelee Nelson | 6/14/23

Centennial fever is running high

Trinity Lutheran Church will have Worship Sunday, June 11 at 11 a.m. Trinity WELCA will meet Thurs., June 15 at 2 p.m. at Lorelee Nelson’s. Robin Hattervig visited his mother Harriet Hattervig on … more

By Lorelee Nelson | 6/7/23

1989: Centennial Park back in the day

Trinity Lutheran Church Bible School will be June 5 - 7, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. with the children bringing their noon lunch. The theme will be “Moses and the Ten Commandments.” There will be a … more

By Lorelee Nelson | 5/31/23

1982: Celebrating the purchase of Harmon’s Store

Trinity Lutheran Church will have Worship Sun., May 26 at 8 a.m. Trinity Women of the ELCS met Thurs., May 18, with Harriet Hattervig conducting the business meeting. Lorelee Nelson presented the … more

By Lorelee Nelson | 5/24/23

1983: Carthage slow-pitch begins

Trinity Lutheran Church will have Worship May 21 at 11 a.m. The Sunday School will lead the service with the theme “We’ve Got Good News.” Visitors are welcome. The Campbell Straw Bale Museum … more

By Lorelee Nelson | 5/17/23

The Cabaret, above, is currently owned by Becca and Travis Grace.

Cabaret, iconic bar and steakhouse, for sale

Becca and Travis Grace, owners of the Cabaret, a steakhouse and lounge in Carthage, S.D., have announced that they are putting the business on the market. Becca began working for the Cabaret as … more

By Donna Palmlund, Kingsbury Journal | 5/10/23

1953: Three young fellows to graduate this year

Trinity Lutheran Church will have Worship on May 14 at 9:30 a.m. Sunday School will be Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. at Lorelee Nelson’s. Trinity Women of the ELCA will meet Thurs., May 18 at 2 p.m. at … more

By Lorelee Nelson | 5/10/23

History of Dr. Avots

Trinity Lutheran Church will have Worship Sun., May 7 at 8 a.m. Visitors are always welcome. Sunday School will be on Wednesday at 4:30 at Lorelee Nelson’s. Connie Hattervig recently helped host a … more

By Lorelee Nelson | 5/3/23

Purchase denied: Coke too strong for little girls

Trinity Lutheran Church will have Worship on April 30 at 11 a.m. Visitors are always welcome. Sunday School will meet on Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. at Lorelee Nelson’s. Trinity WELCA met Thurs., April … more

By Lorelee Nelson | 4/26/23